Dibden Purlieu Hampshire Map

About Dibden Purlieu

Dibden Purlieu breathes the mingled scents of pine and sea salt, a village on the edge of ancient woodlands. It lies 5.8 km south of Southampton (from Southampton: bearing 188°T, OS grid SU 412 060), and is situated south-south-east of Dibden village. The light here, particularly in late afternoon, can take on a peculiar, almost golden quality as it filters through the towering trees of the New Forest, a national park whose wilder edges brush against its residential streets. A sense of quiet industry, once centred around forestry and perhaps small-scale fishing from the nearby Solent, still seems to linger in the air, a subtle hum beneath the everyday. Dibden Purlieu's green spaces, often dotted with the hardy gorse and heather characteristic of the region, offer a gentle invitation to wander. The village's close proximity to the bustling port of Southampton offers a striking contrast to its own more measured pace.

About This Dibden Purlieu Map Page

Explore Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.852764, -1.415475. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.